1992 K1500 wont run?

Tiny
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I have a 92 15004.3 and I had swapped the motor with a astro van of the same year and same motor. Everything bolted up fine but now it is getting no power/lights to the whole truck. But it will start and run as long as gas is poured into the throttle body idk what the problem is please help?
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 6:07 PM

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Tiny
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Its not getting power to the whole truck -how is it starting when you put gas in the TB without power? Be specific of the problem maybe we can help you out-
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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Ok so the weird thing is that it is getting power to the starter and thats whats turning the motor over. So I must be getting spark cause the gas helps it to start (or starting fluid) the other weird thing is that the only lights that come on is the battery light and the check engine light on the dash. The instruments are not working when I turn the key forward and my head lights or any other lights wont come on even if the truck is running with me putting gas to it all the while. All the plugs seem to be connected properly as to what I can see. I dont think its a loose ground because my starter is getting perfect connection and I have a perfect battery. I have searched all over the internet forums for similar problems but cant exactly find the same thing. Then I found this website. Thanks for advance for any helpful replies. P.S. Was wondering the truck I have and the motor I got out of the can are both the same year. Thinking maybe I would have needed the wiring harness from the old van or something idk if it would be different or not I heard the astro is pretty much set up on a fullsize truck frame. Thanks

-jb
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 6:57 PM
Tiny
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If you can get it to start w/starting fluid-check the fuel pressure if within specs, injectors are pulsing, also check the fuel pump relay to include the ignition switch
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 10:02 PM
Tiny
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I had a guy that I know come check the relay and he said it was getting power but I have not checked the fuel pressure I will do that probably tomorrow and get you to you but it still doesnt make sense that im not getting power to anything in the cab itself. The guy the came over said that he coudn't even hear the fuel pump come on. Thanks in advance if I find the fix I will reply soon with an update
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Friday, July 1st, 2011 AT 7:17 AM
Tiny
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Have him test the ignition switch and look for a blown fuse
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Friday, July 1st, 2011 AT 9:08 PM
Tiny
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Hey thanks for your replies! I have a strong hunch that its the ignition switch cause I seen that people are having the same exact problems with there truck and that was the culprit. I was just wondering if t is possible that thats why its not getting power to the fuel pump cause I noticed that my ignition switch was not working properly the other day I turned my truck to the on position and then turned it off and pulled the key out and my check engine ligth and battery light was still on kinda flashing off beat. And ps where would the ignition switch fuse be located its a base model truck with no power doors or locks or anything like that.
Thanks in advance for your replies
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 10:35 PM

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